Garden City Pond fishing

Garden City Pond was last stocked on Sept. 29, 2026 with 500 rainbow trout (9.6 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a 3-acre pond in Rich County, Utah, listed by DWR as a Community Fishing water. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 29,170 fish here, the 4th most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County.

Rich County Community pond

Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026.

Last stockedSept. 29, 202642 days ago, rainbow trout

Fish stocked in 20262,5004 records

Records since 202131History back to 2012

Size3 acresas listed by DWR

Recent stockings at Garden City Pond

Sept. 29, 2026500 rainbow trout, 9.6 in. average
Aug. 7, 20261,000 rainbow trout, 11.7 in. average
June 29, 2026500 rainbow trout, 11.0 in. average
April 28, 2026500 rainbow trout, 11.7 in. average
Aug. 29, 20251,000 rainbow trout, 9.0 in. average
Aug. 4, 20251,000 rainbow trout, 8.1 in. average

Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.

Garden City Pond facts

Last stocked: Sept. 29, 2026 (42 days ago): 500 rainbow trout
Stockings in 2026: 4 (2,500 fish): 2,500 rainbow trout
County: Rich County
Size: 3 acres
DWR program: Community Fishing water
Stocked since 2021: rainbow trout, wiper and cutthroat trout
Likely catch (DWR): rainbow trout
Average size stocked: 10.6 in. (2021 to 2026)
County rank: 4th most fish of 8 stocked waters in Rich County since 2021
Name in DWR report: GARDEN CITY HERITAGE COM
Nearest water: Bear Lake, 5.3 mi
Rules: Water-specific rules in the 2026 guidebook

Garden City Pond stocking report, last 12 months

Garden City Pond: DWR stocking records since Nov. 10, 2025, newest first.

Sept. 29, 2026	Rainbow trout	500	9.6 in.
Aug. 7, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.7 in.
June 29, 2026	Rainbow trout	500	11.0 in.
April 28, 2026	Rainbow trout	500	11.7 in.

Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.

Garden City Pond stocking profile

First record in the DWR report: May 21, 2012. Since then DWR has logged 96 stockings here in 15 different years, 72,606 fish in all.
Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: rainbow trout 95% (27,814 fish), wiper 4% (1,204 fish) and cutthroat trout 1% (152 fish).
Busiest months in the record: June (23% of records) and August (19% of records).
Stocked fish averaged 10.6 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 7.4 to 16.6 in.). The yearly average was 9.5 in. in 2021 and 10.0 in. in 2025.
Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 29,170, the 4th most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County and 188th of 1,076 statewide.
Nearest other water with a page: Bear Lake, 5.3 mi away.

Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.

When is Garden City Pond stocked?

Based on DWR stocking records, 2021 to 2025. Stocked in 5 of those 5 years.

late Aprilstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

late May to early Junestocked in 5 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.

late June to early Julystocked in 4 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout and wiper.

mid to late Julystocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly wiper and rainbow trout.

late August to early Septemberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

early to mid Octoberstocked in 3 of the last 5 years, mostly rainbow trout.

2025 stocking: 6 records, first on April 29, last on Aug. 29.

Years with a stocking in each third of the month, 2021 to 2025:012345

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. This is past stocking, not a promise. How we read patterns.

Garden City Pond stocking history by year

Garden City Pond: DWR stocking records per year. Fish counts are totals of all records that year; average length is weighted by the number of fish.
Year	Records	Fish	Avg. length	Species
2026	4	2,500	11.1 in.	Rainbow trout
2025	6	5,149	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Wiper
2024	6	5,300	12.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Wiper
2023	3	5,305	11.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Wiper
2022	5	5,613	10.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Wiper
2021	7	5,303	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Wiper, Cutthroat trout
2020	7	5,000	9.6 in.	Rainbow trout
2019	12	5,520	11.2 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout
2018	7	5,001	8.8 in.	Rainbow trout
2017	9	4,825	9.5 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout
2016	7	4,111	9.4 in.	Rainbow trout, Trout (mixed), Cutthroat trout
2015	7	5,187	11.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout
2014	7	5,074	10.3 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout
2013	4	4,533	9.1 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout
2012	5	4,185	10.0 in.	Rainbow trout, Cutthroat trout

All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (27)

Garden City Pond: DWR stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025.

Aug. 29, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	9.0 in.
Aug. 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	8.1 in.
July 16, 2025	Wiper	149	9.3 in.
July 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.3 in.
June 4, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	11.7 in.
April 29, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.0 in.
Oct. 18, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.6 in.
Aug. 29, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,000	12.6 in.
July 22, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,250	12.9 in.
June 28, 2024	Rainbow trout	1,250	12.5 in.
May 24, 2024	Rainbow trout	500	12.2 in.
May 23, 2024	Wiper	300	8.6 in.
Nov. 14, 2023	Rainbow trout	1,999	11.7 in.
July 3, 2023	Wiper	302	8.0 in.
June 6, 2023	Rainbow trout	3,004	11.0 in.
Oct. 18, 2022	Rainbow trout	2,561	10.3 in.
July 11, 2022	Wiper	302	7.4 in.
June 27, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,250	10.3 in.
May 23, 2022	Rainbow trout	1,000	10.4 in.
April 28, 2022	Rainbow trout	500	9.7 in.
Oct. 1, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,500	10.0 in.
Sept. 17, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,000	9.7 in.
Sept. 1, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,000	9.4 in.
June 8, 2021	Wiper	151	7.8 in.
May 28, 2021	Rainbow trout	1,000	8.5 in.
May 21, 2021	Cutthroat trout	152	16.6 in.
April 30, 2021	Rainbow trout	500	8.1 in.

Fishing rules

Community fishing waters (statewide rule for these ponds)2026 guidebook, p. 31

Daily limit: 2 fish; common carp are not counted.
Tiger muskie may not be kept; release every one right away.
Anglers are asked to release all largemouth bass voluntarily.
Open only while the community park is open to the public.
Spanish Oaks Reservoir and Manila Creek Pond: closed Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. on the last Saturday of February.

From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.

Access and facilities

Facilities: Restrooms
Accessible: Limited wheelchair access, Trails/shoreline paths

Facility list from DWR Fish Utah. Check with the land manager before you go; facilities close seasonally.

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Garden City Pond questions

When is Garden City Pond stocked?

DWR does not publish stocking schedules. Past records show Garden City Pond was stocked in late April (3 of the last 5 years), late May to early June (5 of the last 5 years), late June to early July (4 of the last 5 years), mid to late July (3 of the last 5 years), late August to early September (3 of the last 5 years) and early to mid October (3 of the last 5 years). The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 29, 2026.

What fish are in Garden City Pond?

DWR lists rainbow trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked rainbow trout, wiper and cutthroat trout.

Are there special fishing rules at Garden City Pond?

Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.

Sources

Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.